Construction & Real Estate

Construction & Real Estate

Nikken Sekkei Dubai wins big at global design awards

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Leading Japanese architectural, engineering and urban design firm Nikken Sekkei has announced that it has secured major wins across three international awards programmes. The top recognition was for its premium projects - CHATAI, Trump Tower Dubai and Serenia District at Jumeirah Islands.

Construction & Real Estate

Oman’s Sustainable City – Yiti achieves key safety milestone

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

The Sustainable City – Yiti, an integrated urban mixed-use project being set up in Muscat, has achieved a major construction milestone by clocking over 25 million safe working hours without a Lost Time Injury (LTI), as construction continues to progress across Oman’s flagship sustainable development.

Construction & Real Estate

Manazel Al Naqaa in deal to rebrand Jeddah property as Autograph Collection hotel

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Saudi-based Manazel Al Naqaa has signed an agreement with Marriott International to rebrand Shirvan Hotel City Yard Jeddah as an Autograph Collection Hotel. The property will undergo visual identity development and selected enhancement works ahead of its opening in December.

Construction & Real Estate

King Salman International Airport achieves major construction milestone

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

King Salman International Airport has achieved a major construction milestone with the completion of Phase Zero of its Private Aviation Terminal Apron, thus strengthening operational readiness as Saudi Arabia accelerates work on one of the world's largest airport developments.

Construction & Real Estate

Khansaheb celebrates topping out of Dubai Harbour Residences

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Khansaheb Civil Engineering has announced that it has achieved a key construction milestone with the topping out of Dubai Harbour Residences, an ultra-luxury mixed-use development from Dubai-based investment group Shamal featuring upscale hotels as well as both branded and unbranded homes.

Construction & Real Estate

Knowledge Economic City awards $20.9m framework contract to ABASCO

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia's Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has awarded a SAR78.3 million ($20.9 million) framework contract to Audhah Mubarak Al Biladi & His Sons Contracting Company (ABASCO) for excavation and earthworks across a number of future development projects, according to a filing on the Saudi Stock Exchange.

Construction & Real Estate

Oman seeks consultancy bids for 4GW solar IPP projects

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Oman's Nama Power and Water Procurement Company (PWP) said it has invited qualified consultancy firms to bid for a contract to provide technical advisory services for the development and procurement of four utility-scale solar independent power producer (IPP) projects.

Construction & Real Estate

IDFOman back in January to showcase future of interior design, fit-Out

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Oman's interior design and fit-out industry will take centre stage once again as the 13th edition of IDFOman returns to Muscat in January 2027, bringing together leading global brands and regional industry players to showcase the latest trends, products and innovations.

Construction & Real Estate

KEC awards construction contract for Riyadh Schools Complex

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Knowledge Economic City (KEC) has announced that it has awarded architectural and MEP works contract to Astra Construction for the Riyadh Schools Complex coming up within the key urban development project in Madinah. The entire work will be completed within 10 months.

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Dewa, World Water Council explore future of water governance

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) and the World Water Council have reinforced their shared commitment to sustainable water management through discussions focused on the future of water governance and international co-operation.